ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE (Isoproterenol Hydrochloride) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

Isoproterenol Hydrochloride

What are the Indications for ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection is indicated: For mild or transient episodes of heart block that do not require electric shock or pacemaker therapy. For serious episodes of heart block and Adams-Stokes attacks (except when caused by ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation). (See CONTRAINDICATIONS .) For use in cardiac arrest until electric shock or pacemaker therapy, the treatments of choice, is available. (See CONTRAINDICATIONS .) For bronchospasm occurring during anesthesia. As an adjunct to fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy and the use of other drugs and procedures in the treatment of hypovolemic and septic shock, low cardiac output (hypoperfusion) states, congestive heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. (See WARNINGS .)

 

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